Matt Petersen
Writer & Editor
St. Cloud,FL
Summary
Writer
- 20+ years of professional writing experience, including feature writing, content marketing writing, video scripts, devotionals, ghostwriting and technical writing.
- Traveled internationally with media-gathering teams to conduct video interviews and generate feature articles.
- Interviewed high-capacity donors and organizational leaders for both video and feature articles.
Editor
- 10+ years of professional editing experience, providing developmental edits, copy edits and proofreading.
- Hired, trained and managed the work of more than ten writers.
- Developed and enforced organizational brand guidelines, as well as utilizing AP and Chicago guidelines.
- Established strong relationships with freelance and proofreading talent.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Strategic Prayer and Operations Strategist
Wycliffe USA
Orlando, FL
5 2022 - Current
- Partnered with COO to create templates and instructions for strategic planning and innovation projects.
- Coordinated and drafted written strategies.
Vice President for Strategic Prayer and Marketing
Wycliffe USA
Orlando, FL
04.2019 - 05.2022
- Assisted executive team to draft new Vision, Mission and Core Values statements.
- Provided brand and overall content strategy leadership to the marketing team.
- Wrote devotionals for external and internal audiences.
Senior Director of Marketing
Wycliffe USA
Orlando, FL
02.2018 - 04.2019
- Provided vision to all Marketing department content: editorial, video and design.
- Led cross-functional teams to brainstorm and deliver engaging content.
Director of Content Marketing
Wycliffe USA
Orlando, FL
10.2016 - 02.2018
- Proposed and led content strategies to improve engagement.
- Provided leadership to video team in addition to editorial team.
Associate Director of Content Marketing
Wycliffe USA
Orlando, FL
01.2015 - 10.2016
- Assisted leadership in developing and executing content campaigns.
- Continued to serve as editor and content writer.
Senior Editor
Wycliffe USA
Orlando, FL
01.2008 - 01.2015
- Provided writer training, editing and proofreading.
- Managed freelancers and proofreaders.
Writer
Wycliffe USA
Orlando, FL
10.2002 - 01.2008
- Wrote a variety of content for print and digital publication.
- Worked with clients in other departments to ideate, draft and deliver copy for products and publications.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communication
Wheaton College
Wheaton, IL 05.2001 -
Skills
Feature Writing
Content Marketing Writing
Technical Writing
Content Strategy
Developmental Editing
Copy Editing
Proofreading
Leadership Experience
Timeline
Vice President for Strategic Prayer and Marketing
Wycliffe USA
04.2019 - 05.2022
Senior Director of Marketing
Wycliffe USA
02.2018 - 04.2019
Director of Content Marketing
Wycliffe USA
10.2016 - 02.2018
Associate Director of Content Marketing
Wycliffe USA
01.2015 - 10.2016
Senior Editor
Wycliffe USA
01.2008 - 01.2015
Writer
Wycliffe USA
10.2002 - 01.2008
Bachelor of Arts - Communication
Wheaton College
05.2001 -
Strategic Prayer and Operations Strategist
Wycliffe USA
5 2022 - Current
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